Delay Tests GOP Cohesion

Thursday's late-night postponement of a vote on his debt-ceiling bill left House Speaker John Boehner struggling not only to secure the votes for the bill's passage, but to prove his ability to exert control over his restive troops.

House Republican leadership aides had expressed confidence all day that Mr. Boehner would win the backing of enough balky conservatives to secure passage of his plan, but by 10:30 p.m. they gave up for the night, short of sure votes. The speaker still needs to find a way to succeed, leaders...

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